I have no idea what op’s intention here is, but I need to emphasize that sex work isn’t easy because it’s a literal job that requires specific skills, connections, and safety measures. This isn’t a matter of “oh, prostitution is evil and will destroy you!!!” but just pointing out that social perceptions of sex work are incredibly unrealistic. Too many people think that it’s easy, that all they have to do is sell some pics and they’ll immediately get a sugar daddy and be rolling in cash.
Most “sugar daddies” and other people who take on providing roles like that aren’t legit and either don’t have the cash to back up their claims or they’re looking to take advantage of someone who doesn’t know what red flags to look out for.
Stripping is physically exhausting and requires a lot of athletic skill. Money can also be inconsistent, and it can be difficult to find a place that is trustworthy and works to take of the dancers.
Cam-work takes a lot of , well, work. Equipment is not only expensive, it’s also necessary to get a decent start. It can take years to build up a regular fan base and even longer to make any decent money off of it. It’s also very difficult to find sites to host your streams.
Selling your own porn, whether it’s pics or videos, is a very inconsistent source of income, especially if you’re first starting out and don’t have regular customers. There’s also very, very few sites that will let you host your content and very few payment programs that can be used for purchasing or selling sexual content.
Making professional porn can be risky in itself. A lot of studios purposely select inexperienced workers who don’t have the ability to refuse scenes they aren’t comfortable with, and abuse is rampant in the industry. Not because porn is inherently bad, but because abuse is rampant in EVERY industry and sex workers don’t have protections that people doing other jobs have. Porn is also frequently stolen and shared for free, which means much less pay.
Full service sex work is not only physically and emotionally exhausting, it’s also incredibly dangerous. It’s built on trust that clients will respect the worker’s boundaries and not take advantage of them or hurt them. If something happens, the worker can’t go to the police. They have no legal protections, and would likely face more abuse from authorities. There’s also the very real risk of being arrested just for existing as a sex worker.
Then there’s the specialty sex work, like professional domming, which might seem easy but requires extensive skill sets unique to each job and usually a lot of equipment.
Sex work is work. If you go into it expecting easy money, you’re just going to end up getting hurt. If you’re genuinely interested in getting into sex work, knowing the risks and requirements for it, then you need to speak to actual sex workers and learn from them so that you have accurate information and a safety net with people who can help you if something goes wrong.
